Zhi Tea, an Austin-based organic tea company, knows all about summer heat. To cool off in summer, owner and tea lover "Dr. Oolong" (Jeffrey Lorien) turns to Zhi's signature Sweet Texas Dreams.
Sweet Texas Dreams is a blend of organic rosehips, lemongrass, hibiscus, orange peel, Texas lavender, vanilla and stevia. Lorien says, "I wanted the perfect balance of light and crisp, but with body and a long finish." He added body and depth to the hibiscus and rosehips with lemongrass and gave it a longer finish with orange peel and vanilla.
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Sweet Texas Dreams is a blend of organic rosehips, lemongrass, hibiscus, orange peel, Texas lavender, vanilla and stevia. Lorien says, "I wanted the perfect balance of light and crisp, but with body and a long finish." He added body and depth to the hibiscus and rosehips with lemongrass and gave it a longer finish with orange peel and vanilla.
If you like this recipe, follow Zhi Tea on Facebook for more seasonal tea recipes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 9 minutes
Yield: About 16 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 oz of Zhi's Sweet Texas Dreams
- 1 gallon water
- (Optional) Garnishes of orange slices or blueberry-infused sugar
Preparation:
- Steep loose leaf tea in nearly boiling water water for 4-6 minutes.
- Remove filter pouch and transfer tea to pitcher.
- Pour over ice.
- Garnish the glasses with orange slices or trace the rim with blueberry infused sugar.
Note: You can also brew this as sun tea for 3-4 hours, but herbals are not recommended for cold brewing.
